— Except as otherwise provided by rule or statute: (1) an individual may enter an appearance by an attorney or in proper person and (2) a person other than an individual may enter an appearance only by an attorney.
Pursuant to Local Rule 701.1, members of the bar agree to accept pro bono appointments by the Court to represent indigent parties in civil cases in this District unless the acceptance of such appointments is inconsistent with an attorney's professional employment obligations.
TIME FOR FILING ANSWER. (a) General Rule. A party shall file an answer to an original complaint, counterclaim, cross-claim, or third-party claim within 30 days after being served, except as provided by sections (b) and (c) of this Rule.
§ 2-341. (a) Without leave of court. A party may file an amendment to a pleading without leave of court by the date set forth in a scheduling order or, if there is no scheduling order, no later than 30 days before a scheduled trial date.
When no appeal has been taken from a final judgment, the appearance of an attorney is automatically terminated upon the expiration of the appeal period unless the court, on its own initiative or on motion filed prior to the automatic termination, orders otherwise.
Section 9-108 - Attorney-Client Privilege. This media-neutral citation is based on the American Association of Law Libraries Universal Citation Guide and is not necessarily the official citation. A person may not be compelled to testify in violation of the attorney-client privilege.
Individuals In the case of an individual, appearance of counsel may be withdrawn only with leave of Court and if (1) appearance of other counsel has been entered, or (2) withdrawing counsel files a certificate stating (a) the name and last known address of the client, and (b) that a written notice has been mailed to or ...
Rule 4-214 - Defense Counsel (a) Appearance. Counsel retained or appointed to represent a defendant shall enter an appearance within five days after accepting employment, after appointment, or after the filing of the charging document in court, whichever occurs later.
For the purpose of attacking the credibility of a witness, evidence that the witness has been convicted of a crime shall be admitted if elicited from the witness or established by public record during examination of the witness, but only if (1) the crime was an infamous crime or other crime relevant to the witness's ...